Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ceremony for Bulgaria joining the euro area

European Commission Statement Brussels, 08 Jul 2025 Good afternoon everyone. Congratulations to Bulgaria on becoming the 21st member of the euro area. The Euro area is stronger for Bulgaria's membership, and Bulg...

EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join euro

EU finance ministers have given the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026. "This marks the culmination of a thorough process towards Bulgaria's accession, comprising rigorous analysis and intensive preparation," said...

Bulgaria Prepares for Euro Transition: 2,230 Post Offices to Offer Free Currency Exchange

A major turning point is approaching for Bulgaria, as the country prepares to take a historic step towards joining the eurozone. Today, the European Parliament is expected to vote on Bulgaria’s accession, marking the beginning of the transition...

Bulgaria's push to join the euro has faced protests at home

EUROZONE AT LAST: Bulgaria Secures Full Membership, Euro Becomes Official Currency in 2026

Bulgaria has officially joined the eurozone and will adopt the euro as its national currency on January 1, 2026. The final step was completed today in Brussels, where the European Union’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) unanimously...

Questions and Answers on Bulgaria's changeover to the euro  

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 08 Jul 2025 What decision did the Council take today? The European Commission published its 2025 Convergence Report on 4 June 2025. The report confirmed that Bulgaria has ...

Absolute Majority in Strasbourg: 531 Say “Yes” to Bulgaria Joining the Eurozone

With an absolute majority, Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg approved the report supporting Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone, BGNES reported. The report on Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro received 531 votes in favor, 69 against,...

Economy Minister Dilov: Bulgarian Exports to Romania Increase by Nearly 20% in Q1 of 2025

Trade with Romania increased by 7% in the first quarter of 2025, while Bulgarian exports increased by 18.9% compared to the same period last year, it became clear during a meeting between Minister of Economy and Industry Petar Dilov and Romanian...

European Parliament Votes on Bulgaria's Euro Adoption on January 1, 2026

At a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the European Parliament (EP) voted, 531-69 with 79 abstentions to adopt a report on Bulgaria's adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026. Before that, the EP defeated a motion by the Europe of Sovereign...

With pipes from India, Bulgaria accelerates construction of gas pipeline to Central Europe

Zhecho Stankov Photo: BTA A second ship carrying pipes for the Vertical Gas Corridor project, which will connect Greece and Romania, has arrived at the Port of Burgas. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov oversaw the delivery. "These 2,526 pipes from...

Renowned Nuclear Physicist Prof. Jie Meng Visits Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, met with Prof. Jie Meng, who is among the world's leading physicists in the field of theoretical nuclear physics and is a lecturer at Peking...

Over 90% of Forest Fires in Bulgaria Are Result of Human Activity, WWF Analysis Shows

The main causes of forest fires in Bulgaria are related to human activity. Over 90% of fires occurred after deliberate human intervention or due to negligence, indicates an analysis by the WWF environmental organization. Only in 2-4% of cases is...

At 27%, Share of Female ICT Specialists in Bulgaria Third Highest in EU Last Year

In 2024, Bulgaria had the EU’s third highest share (27.0%) of female specialists employed in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, the Statistical Office of the European Commission (Eurostat) reported on Tuesday. Across the...

Agricultural Land Deals Reach 5.9% Annual Growth in Bulgaria

The average price of arable land transactions in Bulgaria reached BGN 169.7 per hectare in 2024, which was an increase of 5.9% compared to 2023, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported on Tuesday. NSI data show that in 2023, the average...

The European Parliament has approved Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone.

Photo: europarl.europa.eu With 531 votes in favour, 69 against and 79 abstentions, the European Parliament approved Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026. This paves the way for the Council of the EU to grant final approval for...

European Parliament Approves Bulgaria’s Entry into the Eurozone - Final Step Awaits in Brussels

The European Parliament has given its approval for Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, marking a crucial milestone in the country’s integration into the common European currency area. The vote took place on Tuesday during a plenary session in...

Eagle Hills will open Bulgari Resort and Mansions in Abu Dhabi in 2030 with architecture by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

The project will include extensive wellbeing services, including a 2,000sq m Bulgari Spa There will also be a fitness centre, a yacht club with a marina, a concept store and a Bulgari Dolci boutique The resort and mansions will be located off the...

GRE-W vs SRB-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- ECN T20IW Bulgaria 2025, Match 5

Serbia Women will be in action against Greece Women in match five of the ECN T20IW Bulgaria 2025, taking place at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy in Sofia on 8th July at 3:45 PM IST. Get the best GRE-W vs SRB-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy...

Jannik Sinner (left) consoles Grigor Dimitrov after the Bulgarian suffered an injury in their fourth-round match at Wimbledon

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy skies. High 86F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy this evening with more clouds for overnight. Low near 80F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: July 8, 2025 @ 6:59 am

Valdis Dombrovskis: Today is a historic day for Bulgaria

Today is a historic day for Bulgaria. This was what European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, told journalists before the start of the meeting of the Council of the EU, which is to vote on the final decisions for the...